Free Journal Network
# Free Journal Network

The Free Journal Network is an index of open access scholarly journals, specifically for those that do not charge article processing charges.

## Criteria

The network founded in early 2018 in order to promote free, open access journals, a publishing model that is sometimes called diamond or platinum open access. Such journals are typically smaller than equivalent commercial journals (often supported by academic societies). Main criteria include: adherence to the Fair Open Access Principles that are publicly supported by many renowned scientists, publication of article titles and abstracts in English, clear publication ethics and quality assurance policies.

